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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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